Dr. J. Milo Sewards, a specialist in arthroscopic reconstruction and the director of the orthopedic residency program at Temple University, performed surgery on Pierce, 23, to repair the damage to his right shoulder.

Drafted in the third round in 2012 out of Temple, Pierce dealt with several injuries last season, including to his shoulder, hamstring, knee and toe.

He rushed for 436 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 2.9 yards per carry as the injury-riddled Ravens finished 30th in rushing offense. He caught 20 passes for 104 yards. As a rookie, Pierce rushed for 532 yards and averaged 4.9 yards per carry.

Pierce acknowledged that he put on some weight after the surgery, gaining roughly 10 to 15 pounds because he wasn't able to conduct his usual exercise regimen, but is now just a few pounds over his listed playing weight of 228 pounds.

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Now that the Philadelphia Eagles have released veteran cornerback Cary Williams, rather than pay him a $6.5 million base salary next season, the feisty defensive back is an option worth exploring for the Ravens.

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